Prudentia Education, Liverpool
Prudentia Education is an independent school for pupils aged 12 to 16 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Prudentia Education in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Prudentia Education are ES Independent School (0.4 miles, Good); Carleton House Preparatory School (2 miles); Auckland College (2.3 miles); and The Belvedere Preparatory School (2.8 miles).
ES Independent SchoolCarleton House Preparatory SchoolAuckland CollegeThe Belvedere Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (41%) received SEN support and 23 (59%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cressington Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehedge Road (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Prudentia Education stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 166 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Liverpool (342).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Ofsted also found the school was not keeping to the terms of its registration (for example its age range or pupil numbers).
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Prudentia Education creates a safe, supportive environment where pupils feel staff treat them fairly and consistently. The school maintains high standards of premises maintenance and has robust systems to keep pupils safe. Leadership actively reviews practice and continuously seeks improvements across all aspects of the school.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear policies and regular staff training on local risks
- Consistent and fair behaviour management and anti-bullying approaches that pupils trust
- Well-maintained, newly refurbished premises with high-standard facilities including outdoor space
- Comprehensive health and safety arrangements with regular maintenance and risk assessments
- Leadership demonstrates strong understanding of standards with clear quality assurance processes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a suitable policy in place, staff demonstrating clear grasp of procedures, and awareness of local risks maintained through regular training.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education delivered through local leisure facilities
Prudentia Education is an independent day school for pupils aged 12-16, primarily serving those excluded from or at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools, with many pupils having special educational needs and education, health and care plans. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its proposed material change to extend provision to a third site is approved.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
39 pupils
60 places
21 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Liverpool council
Places available
6,108
Applications
5,379
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
89.6%
All secondary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
39
Total Pupils
31
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Prudentia Education
What is Prudentia Education's Ofsted rating?
Prudentia Education's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Prudentia Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in March 2024, Prudentia Education met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Prudentia Education?
Prudentia Education has around 39 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Prudentia Education?
Prudentia Education is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Prudentia Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Prudentia Education?
Prudentia Education is at Speke Adventure Playground Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 0TR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)